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The humanities minor explores connections among the literature, art, architecture, philosophy, music, and popular culture of a given era or topic. The program supports majors in many disciplines by providing educational breadth or opportunities for personal enrichment.

Skills

Study in the humanities minor helps students

Gain familiarity with significant works of literature, art, and intellect from several eras and cultures, and with issues those works raise

Understand how famous works in literature, art, and other humanities disciplines address important public or personal issues of their time and ours